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Staying motivated is important, especially in the context of sports and athletic training. It seems like the key to staying mentally strong and positive is to fill your mind with positive thoughts and to maintain a sense of intent and purpose in everything you do. Additionally, it's beneficial to have a supportive environment and to reinforce your goals by talking to yourself positively. By applying yourself and putting your full intent into everything you do, you can maintain a strong level of motivation. This can help you stay focused on your goals and continue to improve as an athlete.

Ezavier Staples | UCLA Football

I'm sure they'll look at you like I like this kid , you know , so I feel like just building a relationship , build a relationship . One thing that helped me on the field , which I could say occurs in practice is like I said before , your intent , just understanding like what you're supposed to be doing and , and actually wanting to learn it to apply it to yourself , but just training your mind , I feel like training your mind is the most important thing to do as an athlete . It's all , it's all a process .

Ezavier Staples | UCLA Football

You go through things like adversity , you go through things like hard workouts , you go through things like school , you go through things like family issues . So I just feel like being able to stay mentally strong and just keeping your mind positive . Everybody is gonna have something negative to say , you know .

Ezavier Staples | UCLA Football

I could go be a doctor , I could go be a , you know , you could do all of those things . It's just all about applying yourself , you know .

Ezavier Staples | UCLA Football

I know I had people rooting for me , you know . So my support system was very encouraging . You go through things like adversity , you go through things like hard workouts , you go through things like school , you go through things like family issues .

Ezavier Staples | UCLA Football

Don't let it , don't let it settle in your head . Fill your head with positive thoughts , like talk to yourself , talk to yourself , seem crazy , but talk to yourself and tell yourself everything I'm , I'm gonna be able to do everything that I put my mind to . I'm gonna be able , I'm gonna do everything that I want .